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Use of Deadly Force in Las Vegas - Something Has to Give

This had just happened a week before I landed in Vegas for Christmas. It is beyond appalling how many deadly force shootings occurred in Las Vegas in 2011....12! One, these officers need to be trained and tested more thoroughly. Two, the state and government offices need to be communicating with each other. Stanley Gibson repeatedly tried to access help for his poor mental health and was either rejected or had his case handled incorrectly. In the end, Stanley, who fought for our country, was…

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Added by Jaclynn Robinson on January 3, 2012 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Holiday season hoopla means the scammers are out in full force!

As the shopping season goes into full effect for the holidays, be

careful with your debit cards! As a tip, run it as a credit card when

possible. If you do use it as a debit card, cover your hand as you type

in the PIN number at ATM machines and stores. Scammers have come up

with more intensive ways of "skimming" information or installing super tiny cameras to catch all the data.

I am particularly careful when I use my card and I STILL had my card compromised! (I… Continue

Added by Jaclynn Robinson on December 1, 2010 at 3:00am — No Comments

Rockefeller Responds to Chinese Attacks on Google

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Chinese Cyber-Attacks on Google Further Highlights Need to Improve American Cybersecurity Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement following Google’s announcement expressing concerns about… Continue

Added by Cybercrime.TV on January 19, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

Daily Report - January 19, 2010

Top Story - Chinese Cyber-Attacks on Google Further Highlights Need to Improve American Cybersecurity Infrastructure -- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement following Google’s announcement expressing concerns about cyber-attacks originating from China to its corporate infrastructure. The company revealed that it has evidence to suggest that a primary… Continue

Added by Cybercrime.TV on January 19, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Haitian Earthquake Relief Fraud Alert

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Advice and resources to avoid Haiti relief scams.

The FBI reminds Internet users who receive appeals to donate money in the aftermath of Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti to apply a critical eye and do their due diligence before responding to those requests. Past tragedies and natural disasters have prompted individuals with criminal intent to… Continue

Added by Cybercrime.TV on January 15, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

Daily Report - January 15, 2010

Top Story - Haitian Earthquake Relief Fraud Alert -- The FBI today reminds Internet users who receive appeals to donate money in the aftermath of Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti to apply a critical eye and do their due diligence before responding to those requests. Past tragedies and natural disasters have prompted individuals with criminal intent to solicit contributions purportedly for a charitable organization and/or a good cause. Therefore, before making a donation of any kind,… Continue

Added by Cybercrime.TV on January 15, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

U.S. Leaders Discuss Google China Controversy

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Google users in China left flowers at the company’s Beijing headquarters after it said it may leave because of censorship restrictions.

Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) delivered the following remarks on the House floor following Google’s announcement that it is considering pulling out of China following a recent attack on the company’s e-mail service… Continue

Added by Cybercrime.TV on January 14, 2010 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Daily Report - January 14, 2010

Top Story - U.S. Leaders Discuss Google China Controversy -- Google users in China left flowers at the company’s Beijing headquarters after it said it may leave because of censorship restrictions. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) delivered the following remarks on the House floor following Google’s announcement that it is considering pulling out of China following a recent attack on the company’s e-mail service and corporate infrastructure: "I rise today to voice my strong support of… Continue

Added by Cybercrime.TV on January 14, 2010 at 5:00pm — No Comments

CyberMaryland - Download the Report

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Governor unveils first comprehensive inventory of any State's cyber security assets.

Addressing the growing global threat of cybercrime, Governor Martin O’Malley today joined Maryland’s Congressional Delegation, federal and military officials and business leaders at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg to… Continue

Added by Cybercrime.TV on January 13, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

Daily Report - January 13, 2010

Top Story - Governor Martin O'Malley Releases Plan to Make Maryland Nation's Epicenter for Cyber Security -- Governor unveils first comprehensive inventory of any State's cyber security assets. Addressing the growing global threat of cybercrime, Governor Martin O’Malley today joined Maryland’s Congressional Delegation, federal and military officials and business leaders at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg to unveil an aggressive policy… Continue

Added by Cybercrime.TV on January 13, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Nineteen Indicted in Massive Cybercrime Conspiracy

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Defendants Allegedly Defrauded Telecommunication Companies and Others of More Than $15 Million

DALLAS -- A federal grand jury in Dallas returned a superseding indictment this week charging 19 defendants in a massive cybercrime conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney James T. Jacks of the Northern District of Texas. This indictment supersedes a… Continue

Added by Cybercrime.TV on January 12, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

Daily Report - January 12, 2010

January 11, Bank Info Security – (National) Phishing scheme spread to 3 more states. Financial institutions in Georgia, Iowa and Indiana report being hit by the automated phone phishing attacks that have been striking institutions across the U.S. since early last fall. These latest attacks represent only some of the various fraud scams that increased more than 600 percent last year, according to the Anti Phishing Working Group’s report. In Chickamauga, GA, a phishing scam…

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Added by Cybercrime.TV on January 12, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

About MEMRI's Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM)

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From the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)

MEMRI's Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) scrutinizes Islamist terrorism worldwide, with a special focus on the Arab world, Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. By monitoring strategic, tactical, ideological, military, and conventional and non-conventional threats to public safety and… Continue

Added by Cybercrime.TV on January 11, 2010 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Daily Report - January 11, 2010

Top Story - About MEMRI’s Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) -- MEMRI's Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) scrutinizes Islamist terrorism worldwide, with a special focus on the Arab world, Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. By monitoring strategic, tactical, ideological, military, and conventional and non-conventional threats to public safety and security, both imminent and potential, and to crucial interests and assets of states targeted by terrorism, it enables those… Continue

Added by Cybercrime.TV on January 11, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Mobility and Convergence, Virus and Malware

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From the mSecurity Survey 2009 Part 2 - Mobile Virus/Malware:

Mobility and convergence will be two of the biggest challenges for information security professionals over the coming years. Employees and customers alike are using high-powered Smartphones, such as the iPhone and Google’s Android, that can access data over high-speed radio networks… Continue

Added by Cybercrime.TV on January 8, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

Daily Report - January 8, 2010

Top Story - Mobility and Convergence, Virus and Malware -- From the mSecurity Survey 2009 Part 2 - Mobile Virus/Malware: Mobility and convergence will be two of the biggest challenges for information security professionals over the coming years. Employees and customers alike are using high-powered Smartphones, such as the iPhone and Google’s Android, that can access data over high-speed radio networks (3G and HSDPA) and WiFi. They can store gigabytes of data on internal flash… Continue

Added by Cybercrime.TV on January 8, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

School District Bank Heist Q&A

Top Story (in today's Daily Report) - About the online theft of funds from a Duanesburg Central School District Bank Account Over the course of three business days, from Dec. 18-22, a series of attempts were made via online access to steal approximately $3.8 million from a Duanesburg Central School District bank account with NBT Bank. Of that amount, approximately $3 million was transferred—some of… Continue

Added by Cybercrime.TV on January 7, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Daily Report - January 7, 2010

Top Story - About the online theft of funds from a Duanesburg Central School District Bank Account -- Over the course of three business days, from Dec. 18-22, a series of attempts were made via online access to steal approximately $3.8 million from a Duanesburg Central School District bank account with NBT Bank. Of that amount, approximately $3 million was transferred—some of which was ultimately deposited in overseas bank accounts. To date, approximately $2.5 million has been… Continue

Added by Cybercrime.TV on January 7, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Daily Report - January 6, 2010

Top Story - PandaLabs report examines how malware is evolving worldwide. From the report: The last 12 months really have marked a turning point in the history of IT security. This has been for several reasons, yet without doubt the main one has been the way in which criminal organizations have consolidated underground business models. In 2009, hackers have made more money than in any previous year, underlined not least by the total number of new and different malware samples… Continue

Added by Cybercrime.TV on January 6, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Daily Report - January 5, 2010

Top Story - Symantec warns of increasing cyber attacks leading up to the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Symantec Corp. is warning South Africans to take care to protect themselves against a plethora of attacks over the Internet and likely to hit around the 2010 FIFA World Cup Tournament, all focused on monetary gain. “Attackers on the Internet either try to compromise legitimate websites and so gain sensitive information, or they spam e-mail users with messages that try to persuade users… Continue

Added by Cybercrime.TV on January 5, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments